I27.29
Billable codeOther secondary pulmonary hypertension
The ICD-10 code for other secondary pulmonary hypertension is I27.29.
Clinical notes
Code also
Two codes may be needed to fully describe a condition, but unlike Code First/Use Additional Code, the sequencing order is not mandated by convention.
- other associated disorders, if known, such as:
- chronic myeloid leukemia (C92.10-C92.22)
- essential thrombocythemia (D47.3)
- Gaucher disease (E75.22)
- hypertensive chronic kidney disease with end stage renal disease (I12.0, I13.11, I13.2)
- hyperthyroidism (E05.-)
- hypothyroidism (E00-E03)
- polycythemia vera (D45)
- sarcoidosis (D86.-)
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Group 5 pulmonary hypertension
- Pulmonary hypertension with unclear multifactorial mechanisms
- Pulmonary hypertension due to hematologic disorders
- Pulmonary hypertension due to metabolic disorders
- Pulmonary hypertension due to other systemic disorders
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •Laterality-specific codes exist for this condition — confirm the affected side is documented.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 4168Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
I27.29 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.